Caribbean Pink Beans
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- 10 cups water
- 2 medium plantains, finely chopped
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- 1 small red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse and pick through the beans. Put the beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water. Place the pot in the refrigerator and allow the beans to soak overnight.
- Cook the beans until they are soft. Add more water as needed while the beans are cooking.
- Add the plantains, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Continue cooking at low heat until the plantains are soft.
Nutrition
| Calories | 136 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 227 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute